Books for the babes, blog for the Body!
In my house there is a fireplace in the living room and a wood stove in the basement. My ex-husband had a chainsaw, and I’d help him split wood and stack it in the basement. However, when he left I worried. What if the power goes out? I don’t have a chainsaw. This house is... Continue Reading →
I pray for my children; not every day, but quite often. I pray for our Lord to forgive them if they have sinned. I pray he blesses them, protects them, and is with them always. When I pray for my children I acknowledge they are actually God’s children, and I thank him for choosing me... Continue Reading →
In my limited spiritual experience, I have found there is a big difference between sitting in church on Sunday morning agreeing with the sermon, and actually walking with the Lord. I like to dress up and attend church! I love seeing my friends. Our children always look so handsome, especially in their Christmas outfits, and... Continue Reading →
God granted me another dream a few months after the pickup dream. My daughter, my son, and I were in a four door car driving on a two lane highway up a mountain. There was no shoulder on the highway, and the road was very steep and surprisingly straight. There was no snow on the... Continue Reading →
My first year scouting fields without the help of a spouse had me worried. Daycare was going to be expensive. Time was going to be a precious commodity, and I was going to have to be very patient and gentle with my children because I knew I would be physically exhausted. I prayed for help... Continue Reading →
This blog isn't about the trials in my life; it isn't even about me. What our heavenly Father has done for me, and in me, during the hard times has left this part of my life like a treasure trove of priceless gems. I once joked with my friends that the learning curve God had... Continue Reading →
In the book of Acts Jesus tells the disciples to wait until they receive power from on high (Acts 1:4). They obeyed, not sure what they were waiting for, or what it would look like. A while later they heard a sound like a mighty wind, and saw what looked like tongues of fire on... Continue Reading →
There is hardly any better place in the summer than the pool...unless it's the lake, river, or ocean! So after my second husband left us, I thought a nice day at the pool would be great therapy for my son and me. Until I saw my husband's mistress there. She was beautiful in her exotic... Continue Reading →
Our land had been very dry one spring because we received very little moisture the previous winter. Also, my husband at the time was very busy at work. He worked in agriculture, so no rain meant no days off. My daughter and I began praying. We prayed: God, we need moisture! Please send moisture to... Continue Reading →
Depression is real, and unpleasant. It is a slippery slope where you don’t feel like being around people, but isolation makes it worse. I asked a couple of the ladies at church to pray for me because I was suffering from depression. Winter was colder than it had been in many years, my husband at... Continue Reading →
Katie Nelson Rau 